Suharto's Corruption Trial Is Adjourned,
Lawyers Say He Is Not Fit to Stand Trial

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Updated Aug. 31, 2000 8:09 p.m. ET

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The corruption trial of former Indonesian President Suharto opened Thursday but was soon after adjourned until Sept. 14 because of the absence of the former president on medical grounds.

The trial at the South Jakarta District Court quickly became bogged down as lawyers and prosecutors argued over a statement by Mr. Suharto's private medical team saying he was too ill to attend the first hearing of his trial.